Thủ Đức is a former

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(''quận'') in the northeast of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. In 1997, the southern part of Thủ Đức was divided to become District 2 and

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. In 2010, the district had a population of 455,899. It covered an area of 48 km². Thủ Đức district was merged with District 2 and

again to become Thủ Đức City in January 2021, by

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's approval.

Location within Ho Chi Minh City

Administration

Thủ Đức district consists of 12 wards: Linh Đông, Linh Tây, Linh Chiểu, Linh Trung, Linh Xuân, Hiệp Bình Chánh, Hiệp Bình Phước, Tam Phú, Trường Thọ, Bình Chiểu, Bình Thọ and Tam Bình.

Amenities

Thủ Đức district hosted the Saigon Water Park which has now closed. It was the location of Thủ Đức Military Academy.

Education

It is the location of

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References

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